09/17/2018 - MinutesUtility Committee Minutes
Meeting of September 17, 2018
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City of Port Orchard
Utility Committee
Meeting Minutes
September 17, 2018
Utility Committee Members Cindy Lucarelli and Jay Rosapepe met on September 17,
2018 at 9:48 a.m. at the Port Orchard City Hall – Room #306. Also present: Public
Works Director/City Engineer Mark Dorsey and Utility Manager Thomas Hunter.
Foster Pilot Project Participation - Update: UM Hunter once again updated
Committee members on the current status of the Foster Pilot Project, being that the
Pilot Project members are working towards the submission of a letter from the
Washington Student Achievement Council Policy Director and the AWC Government
Relations Advocate to the Water Resources Program Manager at the Department of
Ecology. As a reminder, the letter will suggest that Ecology use Net Ecological Benefit
(NEB) as a water rights management tool, rather than the historic ‘in-kind mitigation’
tool, now that technology allows for ‘real time’ aquifer data. The Blackjack Creek
Watershed (in coordination with Well #13) has been suggested as a possible site
specific study area. The delivery date for the letter referenced above is anticipated to
be mid-October, with subsequent submission to the Legislative Taskforce (Senate,
House, AWC, WPUDA & WUCC) in November. To be continued.
2019-2020 Storm CIP (Draft) - Discussion: PWD Dorsey & UM Hunter provided a
brief overview of the ‘draft’ Storm Drainage Utility CIP for 2019/2020, which is being
prepared at the direction of the City Council during the 2018 Retreat, whereby the need
to take a closer and updated look at the Storm Drainage Utility Plan and the associated
CIP’s will be on the 2019/2020 PW Docket. PWD Dorsey also updated Committee
members on the status of the Annapolis Creek Culvert 30% Design Project, being that
the task is scheduled to be completed in 2018 and that a presentation of results will be
presented at the November Work Study Session. To be continued.
Well No. 9 - Update: PWD Dorsey and UM Hunter updated Committee members on
the Well No. 9 Water Treatment Retrofit Construction Project and the Errors and
Omissions Demand Letter to Pace Engineers, Inc. as follows:
• JMG Constructors, LLC continues to make progress on the Project, with
completion and start-up scheduled for early 2019.
• The Demand Letter to Pace Engineers, Inc. was sent via Certified Mail on August
17, 2018. There has been no response to date. City Attorney to follow-up.
To be Continued.
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Meeting of September 17, 2018
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McCormick Pump Station #1: UM Hunter updated Committee members on the
current status of the McCormick Pump Station #1, being that the Interim Improvements
are up and running smoothly and that the final facility redesign provided by McCormick
Communities is nearing 100% completion and approval. To be continued.
Well No. 13 - Update: PWD Dorsey and UM Hunter updated Committee members on
the status of the RFP for the site clearing/grading and the status of the RFP for the well
drilling, being that both are nearing advertisement. The disposal method for the water
withdrawn during drilling still needs to be determined. The City is also working with
DOH, now that the contract administration for the DWSRF Loan has been shifted from
Commerce to Health. A key issue to resolve with DOH is the need for an additional 1-
year extension to compensate for time lost during the Capital Budget Legislative delay.
To be continued.
Next Meeting(s): October 15, 2018 - 9:30 a.m. - City Hall (Room #306)
Next SAC Meeting(s): October 17, 2018 - 6:30 p.m. – COPO Council Conf. Room
Meeting adjourned at 10:36 a.m. Audio was not captured.
cc: Council, City Attorney, Mayor and Department Heads